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Careers in Motion — Construction
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Bridges Construction & Renovation Students Improve the

Green Bay Community

allows them to learn employability skills and
explore a future career path while improving
the Green bay community with affordable
housing options.
brian Frerk has been the bridges instruc-
tor for years. “I teach them three things that
are going to get them ahead: being there every
day on time, being respectful and polite, and
giving your employer a full day’s work for
a full day’s pay,” Frerk said. “If you do that,
you’ll be extremely successful in whatever
you choose to do in life.”
To follow along with the progress of the
new home build, visit the bridges Facebook
page at facebook.com/bridgesConstruction-
Renovation, and their website at gbaps.org/
bridges.

www.gbaps.org
Kristin Rozek learn about structural design, building safety,
School & Community Relations Specialist blueprint reading, rough and finish construc-
Green Bay Area Public School District tion, modern design and home improvements.
The bridges Construction & Renovation Students also explore the application of car- floor, walls, stair framing, siding, and
Program provides high school students a com- pentry, masonry, home wiring, plumbing and Past Projects: interior finishes of the home.
munity-based, hands-on learning experience architectural design. bridges students have  331 S. Irwin St. — Students worked
in the construction and renovation industries. the opportunity to earn both high school and on a three bedroom, two and a half  S. Quincy St. Home & Garage —
Each school year, bridges students work on college credit while enrolled in the program. bath single family home. They also Students worked on a three bedroom,
building a house from the ground up in part- This school year, bridges students are built a 24' × 24' detached garage. two and a half bath home, and a
nership with NeighborWorks Green bay. working on a new home build at 421 4th Street Students worked on the floors, walls, detached 24' × 24' garage. Students
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Students work with professional contractors to in Green bay. Previously a vacant lot, the new framing, siding, roofing and finished worked on the floor, walls, stair
home will be a three bedroom, two bath single framing, siding, and interior finishes
family home. The students will also build a carpentry of the house. of the home.
24’x24’ detached garage. Students will work  1064 Shawano Ave. — Students  N. Broadway St. Home & Garage
on the floor, walls, framing, siding, roofing worked on a three bedroom, two and — Students worked on a three
and finished carpentry of the house. Because a half bath single family home. The bedroom, two and a half bath home,
this house has a smaller footprint, students will students also built a 24' × 24' detached and a detached 24' × 24' garage. Stu-
have the opportunity to do more roof framing, garage. Students worked on the floor, dents worked on the floor, walls, stair
most of the drywall, and most of the finished walls, framing, siding, roofing and framing, siding, and interior finishes
carpentry. In December, the students will finished carpentry of the house. of the home.
begin another new home build in Green bay.  301 S. Quincy St. — Students reno-  Oakland Ave. Home — Students
More than 20 Green bay Area Public vated a two-family home built in formed and poured concrete, framed
School District high school students are part 1928. Students learned masonry, and completed a deck and stairs, as
of the bridges program this year. The program worked on new trim/siding, replaced well as installed windows and siding.
windows and doors, restored hard-
wood floors, worked on dry wall/  Nicolet St. Shed — Students framed
plaster, installed new flooring and walls and roof systems, installed
restored some original features of the roofing and siding, and installed an
home. The renovation home in total overhead door.
had two bathrooms, four bedrooms,  Walnut St. Garages — Students
two kitchens, two sun porches, and framed, installed roofing, siding,
was 2,360 square feet. soffit, and installed overhead and
service doors on garages. Students
 505 5th St. — Students worked
on a three bedroom, two and a half also framed and installed exterior stair
bath home, and a detached 24' × 24' systems, cabinets, and added a gable
garage. Students worked on the floor, roof over one deck.
walls, stair framing, siding and inte- The District offers many hands-on
rior finishes of the home. learning programs like bridges, with the
opportunity for students to earn college
 720 N. Broadway St. — Students credits while in high school. visit gbaps.
worked on a three bedroom, two and org/why_choose_gbaps/district_programs
a half bath home, and a detached 24' for more information.
× 24' garage. Students worked on the